Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp.  butter
• 3 small apples, peeled, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 25 individually wrapped caramels (approx. 6-7 oz.)
• 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk, divided
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 4  eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 lb. unsliced white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
• 1/2 cup  dried cranberries
• 1 cup thawed whipped topping

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat.
3. Add apples; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Place caramels in microwaveable bowl.
6. Add 2 Tbsp. evaporated milk; set aside.
7. Pour remaining evaporated milk into large bowl.
8. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon; whisk until blended.
9. Add bread; stir until liquid is absorbed.
10. Stir in apples and cranberries; pour into buttered 2-qt. baking dish.
11. Place in water bath.
12. Bake 1 hour 10 min. on or until knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean.
13. Microwave caramels in microwaveable bowl on High 1 min. or until completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.
14. Drizzle over pudding.
15. Serve topped with whipped topping.